Simply Abu Dhabi XXXVI

1 4 6 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I The historic London neighbourhood of Mayfair, where Georgian townhouses rub shoulders with exclusive hotels, and gourmet restaurants sit side-by-side with bespoke tailors on Savile Row and designer fashions on Bond Street. It’s also now home to Four Seasons Hotel & Resorts’ first ever standalone private residences, housed in Twenty Grosvenor Square. I n partnership with renowned property development and design firm Finchatton, which was appointed in 2013 to redevelop the former US Naval Headquarters at Twenty Grosvenor Square (fromwhere General Dwight Eisenhower orchestrated the D-Day landings during the Second World War), luxury hospitality brand Four Seasons has selected one of London's finest squares in the heart of Mayfair for its first standalone private residence. Designed in partnership with award-winning architects Squire & Partners, and boasting a full complement of amenities provided by Four Seasons, the 37 homes – a combination of three, four and five bedroom apartments – are inspired by the building's historic past and include exquisite design features such as elegant classical drawing rooms, soaring ceilings, media rooms, family and professional kitchens, and separate access for staff. The 250,000 sq. ft. prestigious development surpasses all expectation for 21st century decadence. Its roster of amenities includes a spa with a 25m swimming pool, a treatment suite with steam room and sauna, a vitality pool, a state-of-the-art fitness centre, a crèche, games room, cinema, business suite, garden library and landscaped courtyard garden. In addition to non-stop personalised services, Four Seasons will also act as the property managers of the residences once open – again, one of the only branded residential companies to do so. "Twenty Grosvenor Square marks an exciting milestone for our brand, debuting Four Seasons’ first ever standalone property in a top luxury market, within one of the best addresses in London, and in a building with a remarkable history," says Paul White, president of residential at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. "With our partners at Finchatton, the building has been exquisitely restored and, together with Four Seasons’ dedicated service and property management, residents will be immersed in the world of Four Seasons with an exclusive lifestyle experience." HistoricMayfair b y J u l i a Z a l t z m a n